Archive for February, 2010
Search and Rescue
February 25th, 2010
I read here that the Icelanders are training some of my cousins to do Search and Rescue. I think that I could do that too. I wonder whether I could start the Callow End Search and Rescue Team. We could rescue the boss’ wife next time she goes in the pond. Helgi
Nice Ride
February 13th, 2010
I went out for a nice ride this afternoon with the boss. We went around the village. The boss’ wife rode Stjarna. She’s ok. well, at least she’s better than she was. We had a nice dinner when we got home. Helgi
St Valentine’s Day
February 13th, 2010
The boss says that it’s Valentines Day tomorrow. I wonder if I will get any cards from my sweethearts. Ho Hum Helgi
Databases
February 13th, 2010
I’ve been checking out my web presence. I seem to be recorded in three databases. Stormhestar – unofficial free database WorldFengur – the official database maintained by Bændasamtök Íslands National Equine Database (NED) – UK Official Equine Database I’m very well connected! Helgi
Hjónabandssæla
February 11th, 2010
Here is a recipe for a Happy Marriage Cake. I think that the boss must have been munching his way through lots of this stuff. Helgi
News from Overseas
February 10th, 2010
We have heard from our friend Loki who has gone to the Netherlands for more training. He is living at a nice place near Amsterdam and has made some new friends. Helgi
Important New Breeding Evaluation Proposals
February 10th, 2010
How do you judge a camel beauty contest? I have been watching the BBC website and I have found this very helpful article on judging camels. I think that may be the Icelandic horse world can learn from these assessment techniques. Apparently, whiskers are very important. A big hump is a useful asset too. I [...]
Dutch Weather Report
February 9th, 2010
My mate Grimnir from the Netherlands has sent me update from the old country (where I come from). It sounds terrible (except the bit about food, of course). Everything is frozen solid again over here. We did not have rain this time, so I’m not skating, but it is hard and bloody cold. Hope you [...]
Education for the Boss
February 9th, 2010
The Boss organised a seminar last weekend about Equine Anatomy, Bio-Mechanics and stuff. He says that it was jolly interesting. I’m interested too. It was all about my bones and muscles and other bits. Erro says that I should have been there instead of him. He says that there were lots of people there poking [...]
Winter Tolt Series at Etal
February 1st, 2010
The boss’ wife safely returned from the North on Sunday night. The boss had to go into the middle of Birmingham to collect her from the railway station. She said that she had a very nice time. She did the judging on the Saturday afternoon. On the Sunday, there was a training course for young [...]